Tag Archives: God

Keeping His Love

Posted on August 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Wednesday night sermon time again! This time it’s based on: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A10&version=NIV John 15:10New International Version (NIV) 10 “If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Choose Positive Over Negative

Posted on August 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Believe in yourself. Believe you can be happy. Choose faith over doubt; choose love over hate; choose forgiveness over vengeance; choose honesty over deceit; choose positive thoughts over negative, and allow God to take control of things you can’t.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Fight Every Tyranny Over the Mind of Man

Posted on August 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas Jefferson All ideas should be open for discussion in a free market place of ideas. This is the … Continue reading →

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Short Poetry Form Workshop – Tritina #1

Posted on August 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

How to write a Tritina. • three stanzas of tercets (3 lines) • one envoy of one line • Lines may be of any length. • The first line of each tercet after the first ends with the same word … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Look For the Apples In One Seed

Posted on August 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Any fool can count the seeds in an apple. Only God can count all the apples in one seed.” – Robert H. Schuller We spend so long looking at the finite that we often forget to look for the possibilities. … Continue reading →

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A Prayer of Fellowship

Posted on August 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A Prayer of Fellowship by Michael Romani Looking around I see This is not where I belong I sit here praying quietly Listening to the singer’s song This is not my home But, I am not alone Praying without ceasing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belief, Christianity, Communication, Connection, Faith, Fellowship, God, Home, Intercession, Poetry, Prayer, Presence, Present, Rest, Righteous, Self Affliction | Leave a comment

Short Form Poetry Workshop – Happenstance

Posted on July 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Happenstance by Michael Romani Chanced Happenstance We found our own peace Though the wars blaze all around God Finds His own ways to shine on through Mankind seldom is Kind enough Pray (c) July 25, 2017 All Rights Reserved … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged God, Happenstance, Mankind, Mirror Oddquain, Oddquain, Poetry, Pray, Short Form Poetry, War | Leave a comment

Peace of God

Posted on July 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Peace of God by Michael Romani Matthew 11:28-30 New International Version (NIV) 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Practice Humility

Posted on July 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“These are the few ways we can practice humility: To speak as little as possible of one’s self. To mind one’s own business. Not to want to manage other people’s affairs. To avoid curiosity. To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Be Content Within Your Means

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5 (New International Version) This thought is sometimes … Continue reading →

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